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 Akeley
City Park
& Campground
Public beach, fishing pier &
Boat Ramp w/ parking
PO Box 67
Akeley, MN 56433
Phone
- 218-252-4570
Email -
everett.greg69@gmail.com
Located just off the Heartland
Trail within walking distance to downtown Akeley. Gas,
Churches, Cafes, Groceries, Entertainment
(LIVE THEATRES), Golf course within 6 miles, Great Fishing, 4
Wheeling, Hiking, Biking, 100's of lakes with-in 20 miles and
much more. Front door to the Paul Bunyan State Forest.
Close to Shingobee Recreational Area. |
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 Paul
Bunyan Historical Museum
The Akeley Paul Bunyan Historical Museum is located on Main
Street immediately behind the large statue of Paul Bunyan.
The Museum was opened in 1984 and contains an interesting
collection of pictures and artifacts portraying the early Akeley
history when the largest sawmill in the state was located here
and the population was between 3,000 and 4,000. The Museum
is open daily from noon until 4:00 p.m. during the summer months
from Memorial Day to Labor Day. It is supported solely by
donations from individuals and organizations.
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Heartland
Trail
In Akeley there is a nice
Trail Head and Rest area with
Parking, tables, etc. |
Paul Bunyan Forest
Location
Hubbard County County
North of Akeley on Hwy 64 5.5 mi to trail
marker (loop 1 is on the W, loop 2 is on the E).
MN DNR T & W
Bemidji Area Office
(218) 308-2367
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The Martineau Off-Highway Motorcycle Trails include two loops
totaling 105 miles. The trails are located in the southern unit of
the Paul Bunyan State Forest. The land is very rough and hilly.
State forest trails are multi-use. Please use caution.
Trail closings |
Trail map 
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Itasca State Park
Established in 1891, Itasca is
Minnesota's oldest state park. Today, the park
totals more than 32,000 acres and includes more than 100 lakes. Walk
across the mighty Mississippi as it starts its winding journey 2,552
miles to the Gulf of Mexico. Stand under towering pines at Preacher's
Grove. Visit the Itasca Indian Cemetery or Wegmann's Cabin, landmarks of
centuries gone by. Camp under the stars, or stay the night at the
historic Douglas Lodge or cabins. Explore Wilderness Drive past the
2,000-acre Wilderness Sanctuary, one of Minnesota's seven National
Natural Landmarks.
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 Lake
Country Scenic Byway
The Lake Country Scenic Byway is
an 88-mile corridor along Highway 34 selected by a state commission for
scenic, cultural, historical, natural, recreational and archaeological
qualities of interest to travelers. |
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Chippewa National Forest is 4 miles East of
Akeley.
http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/chippewa
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/volunteer/novdec04/chippewanf.html
The Forest boundary encompasses
about 1.6 million acres, of which about 665,000 acres are
managed by the USDA Forest Service. Aspen, birch, pines, balsam
fir, and maples blanket the rolling uplands of the forest. In
between, water is abundant, with over 700 lakes, 920 miles of
rivers and streams, and 150,000 acres of wetlands. The forest
landscape is a reminder of the glaciers that blanketed northern
Minnesota some 10,000 years ago. |
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